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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,618.83, 15,914.63 and 4,383.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,618.83, 15,914.63 and 4,383.21 is: 6,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618.83 : 15,914.63 = 4,383.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618.83/15,914.63 = 4,383.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618.83x = 15,914.63 × 4,383.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618.83x = 69,757,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,757,211.34/10,618.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.20

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